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HR 1797 98th Congress House

A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States and abroad.

Introduced: April 24, 1984 See on congress.gov
Animals Animals and Animal ProtectionBusiness and commerceClothing industryExports
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Foreign Trade and InvestmentsFur tradeHuntingImport restrictionsImportsProtection of animalsSports and AthleticsTrapping
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 1984

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and articles of fur from animals that were caught in such traps. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 2, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 24, 1984
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jul 25, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 16, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 25, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 19, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 2, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1797: A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States and abroad.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1797/
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